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Nesta continues dancehall quest with Ride
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JFB, health ministry reaffirm readiness for major earthquake
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KINGSTON, Jamaica —The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) and the Ministry of Health and Wellness have reaffirmed their readiness to respond effectively in th...
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Venezuelan prisoners smile to hear of Maduro’s fall
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NSSC calls for student inclusion in decisions on CXC’s modified 2026 CSEC/CAPE assessments
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KINGSTON, Jamaica —The National Secondary Students’ Council (NSSC) is urging school administrators to involve students in the decision-making process ...
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Two arrested after firearm, ammo seized in St Mary
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ST MARY, Jamaica—A man and a woman are now in custody following the seizure of a firearm in Spicy Grove, Oracabessa in St Mary, on Saturday, January 1...
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Semenyo scores on Man City debut in 10-goal rout of Exeter
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MANCHESTER, United Kingdom -- Antoine Semenyo scored on his Manchester City debut as the Ghana forward's new side crushed Exeter 10-1 in the FA Cup th...
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CXC develops new literacy and numeracy standards aimed at improving performance in key subjects
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CXC develops new literacy and numeracy standards aimed at improving performance in key subjects
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has developed new numeracy and literacy standards as part of its efforts to improve the out...
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BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — The European Union (EU) gave Friday a long-delayed go ahead to a huge trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur champione...
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US withdrawal from UN climate treaty ‘regrettable’ — EU’s Hoekstra
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PARIS, France (AFP) — The European Union’s (EU) climate chief said Thursday that Europe would keep working with other nations to tackle global warming...
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EU hits Gucci, Chloe, Loewe with 157-mn-euro fines for price fixing
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EU hits Gucci, Chloe, Loewe with 157-mn-euro fines for price fixing
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BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP)—The EU on Tuesday slapped luxury fashion brands Gucci, Chloe and Loewe with fines amounting to more than 157 million euros ($1...
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Veggie ‘burgers’ face the chop as EU lawmakers back labeling ban
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STRASBOURG, France (AFP) — The European Parliament voted Wednesday to ban the use of meat-related terms including "burger" and "steak" to market plant...
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EU and Caribbean Export launch BRIDGE to accelerate MSME growth
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September 25, 2025
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export), backed by the European Union’s (EU’s) Global Gateway initiative, ha...
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EU fines Google €2.95 bn over adtech antitrust breach
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EU fines Google €2.95 bn over adtech antitrust breach
September 5, 2025
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) — The EU slapped Google with a massive €2.95 billion (US$3.47 billion) antitrust fine for favouring its own advertising servic...
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EU ranked second-largest destination for Caribbean exports, says ambassador
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July 30, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — European Union (EU) Ambassador to Jamaica, Erja Askola, has revealed that last year the EU was ranked the second-largest destinati...
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EU deepens strategic partnership with Caribbean Investment Forum
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Montego Bay will take centre stage as a hub of opportunity and innovation when the Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) 2025 opens its doors from July 29 ...
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New push in Europe to curb children’s social media use
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Trump threatens 50% tariff on EU from June 1
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to impose a 50 per cent tariff on imports from the European Union, a...
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Exports will continue to enjoy tariff-free access to EU
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Exports will continue to enjoy tariff-free access to EU
May 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — European Union (EU) Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Erja Askola, has reaffirmed that Jamaican exports to the EU will continu...
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EU supports initiative to better prepare for emergencies in the Caribbean
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and the European Union...
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Vance lands in Greenland as anger mounts over Trump takeover bid
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March 28, 2025
PITUFFIK, Denmark (AFP) -- US Vice President JD Vance landed in Greenland on Friday for a visit to a military base viewed by Copenhagen and Nuuk as a ...
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EU Commission president calls for greater collaboration with the Caribbean
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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, Wednesday underscored the importance of closer collaboration ...
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Trump trade threats overshadow European defence meet
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Brussels, Belgium (AFP) - The threat of a transatlantic trade war loomed large Monday over a gathering of European leaders aimed at boosting the conti...
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EU slams Trump tariffs, says will ‘respond firmly’ if targeted
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BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) - The European Union on Sunday blasted US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, and said the ...
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Support for ‘Brexit’ at all time low after five years – poll
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Canada attempting to coordinate with Mexico, EU and UK on response to US tariffs
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EU grant fuels youth advocacy in Mount Salem
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EU grant fuels youth advocacy in Mount Salem
January 17, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica- The community of Mount Salem in St James is set to become the epicenter of a youth-driven social change initiative, powered by a ti...
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2024 ‘certain’ to be hottest year on record: EU monitor
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PARIS, France (AFP) - This year is "effectively certain" to be the hottest on record and the first above a critical threshold to protect the planet fr...
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Germany urges EU to prepare for Trump tariffs
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November 26, 2024
Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) Europe must prepare for US President-elect Donald Trump to impose hefty tariffs on its exports and stick together to combat a...
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EU sanctions Iran over ballistic missiles for Russia
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LUXEMBOURG (AFP) -- The EU imposed sanctions on Monday on prominent Iranian officials and entities, including airlines, accused of taking part in the ...
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